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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,040.30, 93,897.18 and 37,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,040.30, 93,897.18 and 37,824.46 is: 52,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,040.30 : 93,897.18 = 37,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,040.30/93,897.18 = 37,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,040.30x = 93,897.18 × 37,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,040.30x = 3,551,610,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,610,129.02/68,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.63

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